EP4009830A4 - Biodegradable cooler - Google Patents

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EP4009830A4
EP4009830A4 EP20862298.5A EP20862298A EP4009830A4 EP 4009830 A4 EP4009830 A4 EP 4009830A4 EP 20862298 A EP20862298 A EP 20862298A EP 4009830 A4 EP4009830 A4 EP 4009830A4
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biodegradable
cooler
biodegradable cooler
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Vasanthi Iyer
John Maldonado
Roque BARROS
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Igloo Products Corp
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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EP20862298.5A 2019-09-10 2020-08-24 Biodegradable cooler Pending EP4009830A4 (en)

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US201962898117P 2019-09-10 2019-09-10
PCT/US2020/047621 WO2021050255A1 (en) 2019-09-10 2020-08-24 Biodegradable cooler

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EP4009830A1 EP4009830A1 (en) 2022-06-15
EP4009830A4 true EP4009830A4 (en) 2023-12-13

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WO (1) WO2021050255A1 (en)

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